In fall 2020, one particular person came down with Covid-19, the news sending shock waves throughout the Covid world:
The President of the United States.
How horrifying to a nation when its leader is battling one of the most serious viruses of the current century! What will happen?
If our leader dies, is there any hope for us if we also succumb to the virus?
Now, being months out from the shocking news, the world knows the outcome. The President is treated, recovers actually quite rapidly, and returns to regular work.
One aspect I would like to focus upon:
How did the President’s recovery occur so rapidly?
What can be learned from his treatment protocol?
(I think much!)
First of all, one of the first major treatments given to the President was a newly-emmerging Covid treatment at that time: monoclonal antibodies.
Specifically, the President received 8g of regeneron (Regen-Cov).
This has been touted as quite an important and effective treatment in the Covid-19 battle. (At that time, it was authorized under “compassionate use” and was still a newly-arrived contender in the Covid treatment plan.)
Secondly, he received Remdesivir (an anti-viral).
This was also a common medication used in the treatment of Covid.
Another popular treatment medication was also given on Saturday of the President’s illness: dexamethasone.
(I personally have been prescribed this at one time and can vouch it is a good medicine!)
Several hours after taking the dexamethasone, he started to feel better.
Monday night, the President returned home, being released from Walter Reed Hospital.
So, what can be learned?
If this were a medical journal study, one could gather a protocol that was used that worked for one particular individual. Perhaps facets of what was used could also be utilized for other individuals. I know I personally find it amazing how rapid the recovery was!
For further reading, please see this article Link
(Above facts are from “Inside the Extraordinary Effort to Save Trump from Covid-19” in Washington Post 2.25.21 by Damian Palletta link)